STEMpedia
Website:
thestempedia.com
Job details:
Hello #Connections!
Greetings from STEMpedia (Agilo Research Private Limited)
Hiring for a Zonal Sales Manager
Experience: 2 Years or above
Location: Operating from Ahmedabad for the West Zone
Position Type: Full-Time
Department: Business Development
About STEMpedia:
STEMpedia is the pioneer of learning-by-doing in the STEM ecosystem in India, is the most reputed brand and the market leader in indigenous STEM learning technologies. STEMpedia develops cutting-edge technology tools and services for educational institutions to foster innovation, creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking, and other 21st-century skills in children.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a result-driven and strategic Zonal Sales Manager (ZSM) to lead business growth in one of the four major zones across India. This role demands a combination of team leadership, direct sales execution, and market expansion across school networks. As a mid-senior member of the Business Development team, the ZSM is personally responsible for driving significant business within their zone, identifying and closing high-value deals with schools and school chains, establishing long-term partnerships, and accelerating revenue while enabling the BDA team under them to meet their targets.
Role and Responsibilities:
1. Sales and Marketing
- Proactively identify, engage, and close large business opportunities in the assigned zone, including:
-- Private K-12 institutions, distributors, and private education networks.
-- Personally handle high-value and strategic accounts to build trust and long-term relationships.
- Take ownership of the entire pre-sales and sales activities, including proposal preparation, product demonstration, negotiations, and closure.
- Ensure all leads, opportunities, client interactions, and activities are logged into the CRM system (Zoho).
- Work with operations, implementation, training, and customer success teams to ensure smooth handover and delivery of projects post-sales.
- Develop and implement business strategies aligned with zonal targets.
- Represent STEMpedia at zonal-level industry events, education summits, and exhibitions to generate inbound leads.
- Collaborate with the marketing division to execute the regional campaigns and lead-generation efforts.
2. Team Leadership & Sales Enablement
- Lead a team of Business Development Associates across the region.
- Conduct territory planning, weekly sales reviews, and field coaching sessions.
- Track and enhance individual productivity using CRM and performance dashboards.
- Ensure that the team is motivated, trained, and aligned with business priorities.
3. Client & Partner Relationship Management
- Own and manage key customer relationships – from onboarding to retention.
- Establish and expand relationships with: Private school groups and educational consultants and Regional implementation partners
- Drive strategic partnerships and regional alliances to scale deployments.
4. Reporting, CRM & Pipeline Management
- Maintain detailed sales reports, forecasting, and funnel health metrics.
- Ensure all leads, opportunities, client interactions, and activities are logged into the CRM system (Zoho).
- Regularly analyze pipeline data and conversion ratios to adjust tactics.
Skills Required:
- Strong business acumen and understanding of the STEM and education ecosystem.
- Excellent presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable with extensive travel across the assigned zone.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate independently and manage ambiguity.
- Hands-on experience in CRM, enterprise reporting tools, and sales forecasting.
- Should demonstrate strong ownership and the capability to take ownership of tasks until successfully closed.
- Goal-focused approach, ensuring that efforts lead to tangible, target-based results.
Qualifications:
- Graduate or Postgraduate in Business, Engineering, or a related field. MBA preferred.
- 2-5 years of experience in institutional/B2B/B2C sales in the EdTech, Education, or CSR domain, especially in the field of STEM education.
- Proven track record of closing large deals individually and leading regional teams.
Remuneration: Competitive salary as per the market standards with performance-based incentives.
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